Which of the following alcohols gives 2-butenc on dehydration by conc.\(H_2\)\(SO_4\)?
(a) 2-methyl propene-2-ol.
(b) 2-methyl 1 -propanol.
(c) Butane-2-ol.
(d) Butane 1-ol.
One mole of ethyl acetate on treatment with an excess of \(LiAlH_4\) in dry ether and subsequent acidification produces
(a) 1 mole acetic acid + 1 mole ethyl alcohol.
(b) 1 mole ethyl alcohol + 1 mole methyl alcohol.
(c) 2 moles of ethyl alcohol.
(d) 1 mole of 2-butanol.
Which of the following reagents cannot, be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes?
(a) \(CrO_3\) in anhydrous medium.
(b) \(KMnO_4\) in acidic medium.
(c) Pyridinium chlorochromate.
(d) Heat in the presence of Cu at 573 K.
1-Phenylethanol can be prepared by the reaction of benzaldehyde with
(a) methyl bromide.
(b) ethyl iodide and magnesium.
(c) methyl iodide and magnesium.
(d) methyl bromide and aluminium bromide.
Which of the following alcohols will give the most stable carbocation during dehydration?
(a) 2-methyl-1-propanol.
(b) 2-methyl-2-propanol.
(c) 1-Butanol.
(d) 2-Butanol.
A compound X with the molecular formula \(C_2\)\(H_8\)O can be oxidised to another compound Y whose molecular formulae is \(C_3\)\(H_6\)\(O_2\). The compound X may be
(a) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)\(OCH_3\).
(b) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)CHO.
(c) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)\(CH_2\)OH.
(d) \(CH_3\)\(CHOHCH_3\).
Order of esterification of alcohols are
(a) 3° > 1° > 2°.
(b) 2°> 3° > 1°.
(c) 1 ° > 2° > 3°.
(d) None of these.
What happens when tertiary butyl alcohol is passed over heated copper at 300°C?
(a) Secondary butyl alcohol is formed.
(b) 2-methylpropene is formed.
(c) 1-butene is formed.
(d) Butanol is formed.
What would be the reactant and reagent used to obtain 2, 4-dimenthyl pentan-3-ol?
(a) Propanal and propyl magnesium bromide.
(b) 3-methylbutanal and 2-methyl magnesium iodide.
(c) 2-dimethylpropanone and methyl magnesium iodide.
(d) 2-methylpropanal and isopropyl magnesium iodide.
The decreasing order of boiling point of the following alcohols is
(a) 3-methylbuan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol.
(b) Pentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol.
(c) 2-methylbutan-2-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol.
(d) 2-methylbutan-2-ol > pental-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol.
Acid catalysed dehydration of t-butanol is faster than that of n-butanol because
(a) tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation.
(b) primary carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation.
(c) t-butanol has a higher boiling point.
(d) rearrangement takes place during dehydration of t- butanol.
An unknown alcohol is treated with “Lucas reagent” to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism?
(a) Tertiary alcohol by SN2.
(b) Secondary alcohol by SN1.
(c) Tertiary alcohol by SN1.
(d) Secondary alcohol by SN2.
An alcohol X when treated with hot conc. \(H_2\)\(SO_4\) gave an alkene Y with formula \(C_4\)\(H_8\). This alkene on ozonolysis gives single product with molecular formula \(C_2\)\(H_4\)O. The alcohol is
(a) butan-1-ol.
(b) butan-2-ol.
(c) 2-methylpropan-1-ol.
(d) 2,2-dimethylbutynal-1-oI.